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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.76, 56,923.22 and 11,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.76, 56,923.22 and 11,653.46 is: 17,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.76 : 56,923.22 = 11,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.76/56,923.22 = 11,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.76x = 56,923.22 × 11,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.76x = 663,352,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,352,211.86/37,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.21

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